Smart plugs are the simpler option: You plug them directly into an existing outlet, and they add a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth receiver between the wall and whatever you're powering. No installation required.

A person syncing a smartphone to a smart plug. - Daisy-daisy/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Our homes are gradually getting smarter in both the micro and macro ...

There are plenty of Matter-enabled smart plugs on the market, but in-wall smart outlets with Matter are much tougher to find. Now, TP-Link’s Tapo smart home brand has entered the fray with a Matter ...

Don’t buy this multi-outlet for its surge protection feature, as it won’t warn you when it can no longer deliver it. TP-Link’s Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Wall Outlet Extender has some great features, as well as ...

Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced) than ever. As our homes fill up with devices, from phones and tablets to ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Wall Outlet H2 can trigger a scene based on real-time energy usage. Arrives in Europe next week. The Wall ...

Neater than a smart plug and more customisable, the Aqara Wall Outlet H2 UK is a smart upgrade for your power sockets.

I just walked into my living room and the lamp came on, welcoming me in from a cold, dark morning at the gym. When I leave for lunch later, it’ll turn itself off. The home of the future is here, and ...

The New York startup and the industrial conglomerate want to get your attention with new connected-home products, adding smarts to light switches, doors and wall outlets.

A simple home charging setup ended with a melted outlet and scorched plug. The problem wasn’t the car; it’s something most owners overlook.